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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,475.19, 2,212.80 and 1,300.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,475.19, 2,212.80 and 1,300.23 is: 1,950.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,475.19 : 2,212.80 = 1,300.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,475.19/2,212.80 = 1,300.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,475.19x = 2,212.80 × 1,300.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,475.19x = 2,877,148.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,877,148.94/1,475.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,950.36

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